Display panel and the like



.lu/ne 26, 1945. A P BELANGER' 2,379,336

' DISPLAY PANEL. AND THE LIKE Filed Sept. 29, 1943 ,Zi /9 @u M, F37

fp. f 'y 1 9N Patented June 26, 1945 UNITE STATES PATENreoFFIcE DISPLAY PANEL AND 'rmi LIKE Albert P. n. Belanger, Alton, nl. Application september ze, 1943, serial' No. 504.2242

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Claims.

the panel, with the parts securely cemented into position, and with the panel impregnated with a waterproofing agent, such as one of the synthetic resins or other suitable waterproofing material, hardened and set in position. It is one of my objects to provide a panel of this type made from one or more sheets of paper with folded back edge portions so arranged and constructed that there is adequate protection against the entrance of water at the entire display face of thev panel at all points about such display face portion.

It is one of the objects of the invention to provide a panel of this type for use as a Wall covering and so arranged that the panel can be effectively secured in position on a `wall by means of cement.

It is another object of this invention to improve devices of this type in sundry details hereinafter pointed out. The preferred means by which I have accomplished my several objects are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Fig. 1 is a front face view of my improved panel designed particularly forvout-door use.

Fig. 2 is a face view of' the blank from'whch the panel of Fig. 1 is formed;

Fig. 3 is a rear faceview of the panel shown in Fig. l, with a portion of one of the flaps broken away for better showing the construction;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing a slightly modified form of panel;

Fig. 5 is a modied form of blank from which a heavier form of panel is made;

Fig. 6 is a back face view of the panel made from the blank of Fig. 5 but with portions of the flaps broken away at the left for better showingr the construction;

Fig. 7 is an end View of the panel of Fig. 6 as seen from the right in said figure;

Fig. 8 is a view from the rear showing a modied form of panel at an intermediate stage of its formation, changed positions of the side flaps` being shown by dotted lines and an enclosed auxiliary panel member being broken away at one point for clearness of illustration;

Fig. 9 is an endview of the completed panel of Fig. 8; I

Fig. 10 is a rear face View o f a modified-form of panel designed particularly las a tiling member for use as a wall covering; Fig. 11 is a rear face view of a panel like that of Fig. 10 except for the provision of changes for increasing the bonding eifect of cement thereon for securing the panel on a wall;

Fig. 12 is a backV face view of a modified form of panel of changed shape as compared with. that of Fig. l0;l

Fig. 13 is an end view of a panel comprising two of the panels as shown'in Fig. 12 and with an improved hanger therefor; and

Fig. 14 is a face view of the hanger member ofFig. 13.

Referring now particularly toFigs. 1, 2 and 3, `l5 indicates a blankA formed of pasteboard having a central display face portion I6, end flaps l'l and I8 formed integrallywith the display face portion.' and comparatively narrow side ap portions l9 and 20 also formed integrally with the display face portion. In the formation of the panel from the blank of Fig. 2, the end iiaps l1 and I8 are rst turned backwardly and cemented in position upon the back face of the ,display face portion I6, after which the side naps I9 and 20 are folded backwardly and cemented in position at the back face of the display face por-- tion on the faces of the end flaps. After the flaps have been firmly secured in position by means of the cement, openings 2I are punched in the corners of the panel, after which the panel is impregnated with a suitable waterproong material of any approvedtype. I have found that highly satisfactory results are attained by the use of a synthetic resin for waterproofing the panel, such impregnated panel being subjected to heat and Apressure for setting and hardening the resin. f

With the flaps turned backwardly and secured in position as above described, the edge of the display face portion of the panel at all points about the `panel comprises a turned-back portion of the sheet material. In other words, there is no point at `which a cut edge o f the sheet material is presented at the edge of the panel. With this arrangement, the display face portion is very effectively protected against the entrance of water, -with the result that the 4display face portion is effected very little -`by weather conditions. ByAVA the provision of the doubled-back portions, the strength and 'stiffness of the panel are very substantially increased. I have found that the improved panel stands up under long continued use with very slight deterioration even at points where it is subjected to the effects of moisture.

It will be understood, of course, that the panel might be employed for any suitable use, such as for a display sign, the arrangement being such that the panel is adapted readily to receive and hold a painted sign on its surface as might be desired.

The arrangement shown in Fig. 4 is similar to that shown in Fig. 1, except that in the Fig. 4 arrangement grommets 22 of any suitable type are provided in the corner openings of the panel. The grommets 22 serve very eectively to protect the edges of the sheet material at the openings through the panel against the entrance of water.

In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, the construction is similar to that shown in Fig.1, except that side flaps 23 and 24 are provided of a width corresponding to that of the display face portion I6 so that the side ilaps 23 and 24 when folded over add two thicknesses to the completed panel, rather than a single thickness as shown in the Fig. 1 construction.

In the arrangement shown in Figs. 8 and 9,

end naps 25 and 26 of comparatively short length are provided in lieu of longer end flaps as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, and an auxiliary panel member 21 is employed of a size corresponding to that of the display face portion of the panel. Y In the arrangement shown in Fig. 10, the display face portion 28 is provided at its four sides with triangular flaps 29, 30, 3| and 32 which are turned backwardly into close proximity to each other and secured in position by means of cement. The panel of Fig. 1 0 is preferably square, being designed particularly for use as a tiling member for covering a wall.

The arrangement shown in Fig. 11 is also for use for a wall or floor covering. Triangular flaps 33, 34, 35 and 36 are employed, having.notches 31 cut in their edge portions for improving the bonding of the panel to the face of a wall by means of cement. The bonding is improved further by the use of an inserted panel member 38 cemented into position on the back face of the display face portion. This insert panel member 38 is provided with a plurality of openings 39 therethrough. the flaps 33, 34, 35 and 36 being provided with openings 40 therethrough of substantially smaller size than the openings 39, adapted to register with such openings 39 when the flaps are cemented into position. The cement or plaster for securing the panel on a wall enters the openings 40 and spreads within the larger openings 39 in the form of heads for keying the panel rmly in position.

Fig. l2 shows a panel 4| of the form illustrated in Fig. but of increased length, comprising four aps 42, 43, 44 and 45 turned backwardly on the front face panel portion.

Fig. 13 shows a panel formed from two of the panels 4| cemented together back to back. By this arrangement, very effective protection is aorded against the entrance of moisture. In this construction, one or more hangers 46 are preferably inserted between the two connected panel portions. The hanger shown is formed of thin sheet metal bent into shape to provide hook portions 41 at its lower edge for engagement in openings in the inner layers of the paper from which the panels 4| are made.

Each of the panels when completely formed is impregnated with suitable waterproofing material, as above described in connection with the Fig. 1 construction. In the several figures of the drawing, the waterproofing is indicated by a light stippling on the face portions of the completed panels, the cement where shown being indicated by a slightly heavier stippling.

While I prefer to employ the form and arrangement of parts as shown in the drawing and as above described, the invention is not to be limited thereto except so far as the claims may be s0 limited, it being understood that changes might well be made in the construction without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. r.A panel formed from a piece of fibrous sheet material comprising a display face portion, triangular flap portions formed integrally with the display face portion adapted when folded back substantially to cover the back face of said display face portion evenly with a single layer of material, means oementing the ilap portions securely in the specified positions, and means serving to waterproof the sheet material of the panel.

2. A panel formed from a piece of brous sheet material comprising a display face portion, ap portions formed integrally with the display face portion adapted when folded back to cover the back face of said display face portion evenly throughout its area except for comparatively small spaces between the flaps, means cementlng the turned-back portions securely in the specified positions, and means serving to waterproof the sheet material of the panel.

3. A panel formed from a piece of pasteboard comprising a rectangular display face portion, four flap portions formed integrally with the display face portion adapted when folded back to cover the back face of said display face portion evenly throughout its area except for notches in the edges of the flaps adapted to receive cement for securing the panel in position on a support, means cementing the turned-back portions securely in the specified positions, and means serving to waterproof the sheet material of the panel.

4. A panel formed from a piece of fibrous sheet material comprising a display face portion, an insert panel member of sheet material on the back face of said display face portion, ap portions formed integrally with the display face portion adapted when folded back substantially to cover the back face of said insert panel member, said flaps being provided with openings therethrough and said insert panel member being provided With openings of larger size therethrough in position to register with the openings through the flaps, and means cementing said turned-back aps in position on the back face of said insert panel member.

5. A panel formed from a piece of iibrous sheet material comprising a display face portion, an insert panel member of sheet material on the back face of said display face portion, flap portions formed integrally with the display face portion adapted when folded back substantially 4to cover the back face of said insert panel member, said flaps and said insert panel member being provided with registering openings therethrough arranged for the formation of headed keys for securing the panel iirmly in position on a wall, and means cementing said turned-back ilaps in position on the back face of said insert panel member.

ALBERT P. D. BELANGER.

` Disclaimer 2,379,336.Albert P. D. Belanger, Alton, 111. DISPLAY PANEL AND THE LIKE. Patent dated June 26', 1945. Disclaimer led June 8, 1950,"by the assignee,

Alton Boa' Board Company. Hereby enters luhis, disclaimer to claim 2 of said patent.

[Oficial Gazette July 11, 1950.] 

